KobeMVP888 wrote:lakerevolution wrote:So Kawhi to the East, to a team that may or may not pose a threat to the Celtics. Guess his LA dream didn't include LeBron.
Don't really know what you meant by the LeBron comment. The Spurs had control of this and preferred to remain competitive by acquiring DeRozan and shipping Kawhi out of the West. Who know what goes through Kawhi's head. There are conflicting reports from him wanting to play with the Lakers (and yes, with LeBron), to not caring whether he plays for the Lakers or Clippers as long as it's in LA, to him preferring the Clippers so he can be "the guy", to talking to other 2019 FAs to team up somewhere and not necessarily in LA (e.g., Brooklyn will have cap space). I have read literally ALL of these RUMORS. Personally, I'm glad that the kids are going to have the chance to develop alongside LeBron, although I wish one of those kids was Randle, yet KCP at 25 gets to be a "kid" again. If Kawhi wants out of Toronto, there's always a chance of a Pau-like trade that catapults the Lakers mid-season. We have a bunch of expiring contracts and the Raptors wanted out of DeRozan's contract to rebuild unless they can talk Kawhi into loving them. Masia Uriji is the GM equivalent of Sam Presti; one of the best in the business. He is betting on himself. We'll see.
This means we can get Leonard in the summer of 2019 and not give up anyone. Our young guys can get 1 more year under their belt, then we add Leonard. We are going to be unstoppable in 19-2020 if that happens. I don't see LeBron tapering off for at least 2 more seasons. In 2020 it will be our time if we add Leonard. He isn't staying in Toronto, Toronto made a Bad trade getting a 1 year rental (giving up DeRozan) because they aren't winning a Championship so what's the point? - nobody is beating the Warriors. Warriors have 1 more season which is this one coming up where they will win it again, then they will be out of gas IMO. They may even lose Klay after the season.